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Navigating genetic screening before and during pregnancy Sequencing the human genome has led to new advances in genetic testing before and…
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: What kind of tests will help me find out why I am…
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By Alicia Rohan www.awellnessupdate.com As concerns about the Zika virus rise among women of childbearing age in the United States,…
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Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine Sometimes it takes a little science to help fulfill a dream. At least…
By Marlynn Wei, M.D., J.D. Prenatal yoga is typically gentle, with certain poses modified or avoided depending on the stage…
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband and I are thinking about starting a family. We’re both in our late 30s and…
By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: Can I continue to take my asthma medication if I am pregnant? A: It is…
By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: I’m hoping to get pregnant later this year. I consider my diet to be well…
By Howard LeWine, M.D., Tribune Content Agency Q: I just found out that I’m pregnant. I’m excited, but worried because…
